Ava DuVernay Actually Asked DC Films If She Could Direct New Gods

<img src="https://https://ift.tt/2ss5loG" /><p>Director Ava DuVernay has revealed that she asked to helm DC Films' adaptation of <a href="https://ift.tt/2xEnapH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><em>New Gods</em></strong></a>. The anticipated adaptation of Jack Kirby's comic classic turned quite a few heads when DuVernay was announced as the director. DuVernay's commitment to the property marks a continued effort by DC Films to deliver something different from it's previous cinematic offerings by looking for directors with a <a href="https://ift.tt/2ssRZss of the property,</a> as opposed to operating based on a desire to create a consistent MCU-esque cinematic universe.</p><p>DuVernay is a part of a growing collection of directors joining the major overhaul of DC's Film division in the wake of <a href="https://ift.tt/2rEUp78 League</em></a>. The company committed to a significant reconstruction following that film's poor box office performance, hiring new executives to oversee their film studio and focusing on directors' passion projects. Multiple directors like <a href="https://ift.tt/2J81aJ5 Evans,</a> <a href="https://ift.tt/2JdInYX McKay,</a> and <a href="https://ift.tt/2orOz6C" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joss Whedon</a> - who eventually bowed out - pitched their ideas to DC and were greenlit, a considerably different formula that seems to hint DC Films is focusing on specific properties as opposed to the overall vision, and looking for creators who are fans that would bring passion to the screen.</p> <strong>Click to continue reading <a href="https://ift.tt/2xBqL85 DuVernay Actually Asked DC Films If She Could Direct New Gods</a></strong><br /><br /> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ift.tt/2xBqL85 DuVernay Actually Asked DC Films If She Could Direct New Gods</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ift.tt/2KVjJNT>

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